Endocarditis in the elderly is also divided into two major categories: infective and non-infective, with the former being more common. This section focuses on infective endocarditis (IE). The main pathogenic bacteria in elderly patients are streptococci and staphylococci. Fever, cardiomegaly, anorexia, fatigue, elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and anemia are the main clinical manifestations. Treatment mainly consists of antibiotic therapy and surgical treatment.
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